Lynn Petronella was born on December 17, 1954 in New York and was a world-class marathon runner. Despite her Olympic dreams being dashed due to the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympics, she became a crusader for female athletes and went on to coach Joan Benoit, who won the first-ever Women's Olympic Marathon in 1984.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)
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About
Retired world-class marathon Runner who became a crusader for female athletes after her Olympic dreams were dashed due to the U.S.'s boycott of the 1980 Olympics. She went on to coach Joan Benoit, who won the first-ever Women's Olympic Marathon in 1984.
Before Fame
She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she began marathon training in the mid-70's.
Trivia
She is the founder and CEO of Athlettes Media LLC. as well as an author and Producer. She wrote the book Know Where to Run: An American Odyssey.
Family Life
She is one of five children born to Horace and Rose Marie Petronella.
Associated With
She trained with Olympic gold medal-winning Runner Frank Shorter.